The two great system of law in existence in the democratic countries of the world are the common law system found for instance in England, the United States, Australia and India and the civil law system found in many European countries such as France and Germany. The common law in this context means English law or the body of law and legal system as they have developed over several centuries in England and Wales. The civil law refers to the legal system based on Roman law.
THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF SRI LANKA
